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Lyrics.ovh vs TVMaze

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APILyrics.ovhNEW—TVMazeNEW—

Uptime · 30d

Uptime · 90d—%—%

Uptime · 30d—%—%

P50 · ms——

P95 · ms——

Authnonenone

CORSyesyes

HTTPSyesyes

Card requirednono

Commercial useunclearno

Data licenseUnverified (lyrics are third-party copyrighted)CC BY-SA (attribution required, per docs)

Free tierFree — no key requiredFree for personal/non-commercial use, no key

Rate limitUnpublishedAt least 20 calls per 10 seconds per IP (per docs)

In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05

operationalpartialdownno data

Lyrics.ovh vs TVMaze: common questions

Which is more reliable, Lyrics.ovh or TVMaze?

On our scheduled checks, TVMaze leads on measured uptime — Lyrics.ovh at —% versus TVMaze at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Lyrics.ovh and TVMaze need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Lyrics.ovh is callable with no signup, and TVMaze is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Lyrics.ovh and TVMaze from the browser?

Yes — both Lyrics.ovh and TVMaze send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Lyrics.ovh and TVMaze free for commercial use?

Lyrics.ovh has unclear commercial terms, and TVMaze is personal/non-commercial only. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.